I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.--Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

projects

Prompt for today:NaBloPoMo
Day 10:

What
is the hardest part of a big project: getting the energy to begin,
finding the time to work on it, or feeling down that it's over?

Ooh great question. I am assuming this
is a project that I was in on from the beginning. I usually have no
trouble with the energy to begin. If it's something that's 'tossed in
my lap' from someone else, then finding ambition to get going could
be harder. If I like the project I will find the energy for it! For
me, finding time to work on a big project is the hardest. There are
so many things that crop up to distract or interrupt! Things pop up
both in the 'day job' of being a pastor and in my home life. And
it's so easy for attention and energy to get scattered, especially if
there are a few projects going on! So I write notes and use
electronic calendar and reminders to keep myself on task. If it's not
on my google calendar, it won't happen! And I admit to writing email
or calendar reminders to myself in the middle of the night, if I
think of something then.

a photo from my favorite BIG project: the "Book Bag Bash" held in conjunction with Faith Works of Rock County. with 75 volunteers from 12 churches, we gave out school supplies to more than 600 kids in needy families, with a hot dog lunch, face painting, bounce houses, and live music :)

and no, i am not conducting a choir..i was thanking "ALL of you" volunteers and about to lead a prayer for the day :D